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Muammar Gaddafi was a Libyan military officer and revolutionary who led the 1969 coup that overthrew King Idris I. He governed Libya for more than four decades through a political system that combined revolutionary committees, state socialism, and pan-Arab and later pan-African ideas, although he held no formal presidential title for much of that period. His rule ended during the 2011 Libyan uprising, and he was killed after being captured near Sirte.
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Who was Muammar Gaddafi?
Muammar Gaddafi was a Libyan military officer and revolutionary. He led the 1969 coup that overthrew King Idris I and then governed Libya for more than four decades.
How did Gaddafi come to power in Libya?
Gaddafi came to power through the 1969 military coup against King Idris I. The coup established a new revolutionary government in Libya.
What political ideas shaped Gaddafi's rule?
His system combined revolutionary committees, state socialism, and pan-Arab ideas. Later, his political outlook also placed greater emphasis on pan-Africanism.
How long did Muammar Gaddafi govern Libya?
Gaddafi governed Libya for more than forty years after the 1969 coup. His rule ended during the 2011 Libyan uprising and civil war.
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